Tree planting ceremony to honour three cricketers

A tree planting ceremony is to be held in Sheffield this week in recognition of three of the city’s top cricketers.

The ceremony is to be held at Abbeydale Sports Club, Abbeydale Road South, Dore, at 11.30am on Wednesday.

It has been organised by Sheffield Collegiate Cricket Club to honour members who have gone on to carve out successful professional careers over the years - former England captain Michael Vaughan, England cricketer Joe Root and Yorkshire cricketer-turned-umpire Richard Kettlebrough.